En-Route Heating - Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual

Note: Swift recommend that 6kg CalorLite
propane gas bottles are used.
Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green or
blue cylinders.
All these have a male left hand thread
EXCEPT for Camping Gaz which has a special
female right hand thread and Calor 7kg and
15kg and aluminium bottles which have a
special clip-on connection.
Continental cylinders usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
U.K. butane.
Butane is only suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that.
Note: A hose suitable for use with propane
has been supplied with your motorhome.
For en-route systems only.

En-route heating

The majority of Swift Group motorhomes
are equipped with an LPG en-route heating
system. The en-route heating system is
installed with additional safety features.
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WARNING: When re-fuelling your
motorhome, switch off the heater and close
the cylinder valve.
Safety features
• MonoControl CS regulator incorporating a
crash sensor which stops the gas flow in the
event of the motorhome being involved in a
traffic collision.
• Gas flow monitor
• Hose rupture protection is installed.
The full system is Homologated in compliance
with European Directive 2001/ 56/ EC,
Operating instructions
Priming the gas system
• Open the cylinder's valve. (1)
• Firmly press the hose rupture protection
(green button) on the high pressure hose. (2)
If necessary (e.g. if the regulator has been
knocked when replacing a LPG cylinder) press
the green reset button on the regulator. (3)
• Start the gas-burning devices if desired.
Note: The regulator should be replaced no
more than ten years after manufacture.
Changing a gas cylinder
Please use the correct size spanner for the gas
hose connectors as this will prevent damage
to the screw fittings and ensure that the fitting
is tightened sufficiently.
• Close the empty gas cylinder's valve
• Remove the high pressure hose from the
gas cylinder.
• Attach the high pressure hose to the full gas
cylinder.
• Open the full cylinder's valve.
• Press the hose-break safety device
Check the hose connection to the cylinder
valve for leaks.
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WARNING: To ensure the safe working
of the en-route heating any replacement
high pressure hoses must be of the same
type as originally fitted. They must have the
safety valve to ensure that the gas does not
leak out in the event of damage to the gas
pipe work in the event of a traffic collision.
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WARNING: When travelling using the
en-route system all other LPG appliance
shut off valves must be in the closed
position including the fridge, cooker, water
heater etc.
Note: It is dangerous and illegal to operate
other LPG appliances whilst travelling
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